How did political machines get their power?

providing services to immigrants and poor people

How did industrialization encourage the formation of unions?

made low wage low skill jobs and workers are easily replaced

ultimately assimilated Native Americans in the U.S.

Why was there a feeling of nativism during The Gilded Age?

immigration from Europe increased

How did industrialization change the lives of women and kids?

both became wage earners for their families

How did schools contribute to Americanization?

schools were centers of cultural learning

A main characteristic of the Gilded Age was....

growth of business and westward expansion

The Social Gospel Movement claimed

Christians had a duty to help the poor

How did the gold rushes and Homestead Act change the western U.S.?

American Indians were removed and replaced by immigrants

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1
How did political machines get their power?
receiving money from big business
they were elected officials
providing services to immigrants and poor people
people liked them
2
Unemployment and declining wages on the west coast led to the
Pendleton Act
Chinese Exclusion Act
Homestead Act
Dawes Act
3
How did industrialization encourage the formation of unions?
made huge fortunes for capitalists
made low wage low skill jobs and workers are easily replaced
replaced workers with machines
made living conditions terrible in cities
4
The Dawes Act
drafted Native Americans into the Army
ultimately assimilated Native Americans in the U.S.
moved Native Americans to reservations
returned land to Native Americans
5
Why was there a feeling of nativism during The Gilded Age?
business men were getting more wealthy
women were getting more rights
immigration slowed down
immigration from Europe increased
6
Which of these did Andrew Carnegie promote?
safety in the workplace
philanthropy
business leaders should stick together
saving money
7
Increase in the size and population of cities led to
more legislation concerning urban areas
more philanthropy
demand for the end of political machines
overcrowded and dirty cities
8
How did industrialization change the lives of women and kids?
women were more educated
women and kids formed unions
women gained higher social status
both became wage earners for their families
9
How would the assembly line have affected business?
it would cost the company more to use
product quality would decrease
workers would get paid more
the factory would produce more
10
How did schools contribute to Americanization?
schools allowed many cultures to work together
school encouraged literacy
schools were centers of cultural learning
schools promoted diversity
11
How did big business leaders reduce competition?
donated to political machines
paid low wages and hired unskilled workers
invested in machines
formed trusts and monopolies
12
Which invention helped businesses increase production?
the telegraph
steam power
railroads
electricity
13
A main characteristic of the Gilded Age was....
reform movements
expanding the rights of women and minorities
growth of business and westward expansion
revival of art
14
Why did immigrants move to the United States in the late 1800s?
to buy cheap goods
to invent new technology
to live the American Dream
to live in warmer climates
15
Why were many labor strikes in the late 19th century unsuccessful?
they didn't have good speakers
few people participated in them
violence would break out
collective bargaining was used instead
16
The Social Gospel Movement claimed
Christians had a duty to help the poor
the poor should convert to being Christians
political bosses were not helping the poor
society's problems were God's will
17
How did the gold rushes and Homestead Act change the western U.S.?
ranchers took over the entire west
American Indians were removed and replaced by immigrants
Chinese immigrants moved there faster
more women lived out west than men

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The Gilded Age

17 termsStudBud Administration48 plays

The Gilded Age

Flashcards17 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 17

Answers

1
How did political machines get their power?
receiving money from big business
they were elected officials
providing services to immigrants and poor people
people liked them
2
Unemployment and declining wages on the west coast led to the
Pendleton Act
Chinese Exclusion Act
Homestead Act
Dawes Act
3
How did industrialization encourage the formation of unions?
made huge fortunes for capitalists
made low wage low skill jobs and workers are easily replaced
replaced workers with machines
made living conditions terrible in cities
4
The Dawes Act
drafted Native Americans into the Army
ultimately assimilated Native Americans in the U.S.
moved Native Americans to reservations
returned land to Native Americans
5
Why was there a feeling of nativism during The Gilded Age?
business men were getting more wealthy
women were getting more rights
immigration slowed down
immigration from Europe increased
6
Which of these did Andrew Carnegie promote?
safety in the workplace
philanthropy
business leaders should stick together
saving money
7
Increase in the size and population of cities led to
more legislation concerning urban areas
more philanthropy
demand for the end of political machines
overcrowded and dirty cities
8
How did industrialization change the lives of women and kids?
women were more educated
women and kids formed unions
women gained higher social status
both became wage earners for their families
9
How would the assembly line have affected business?
it would cost the company more to use
product quality would decrease
workers would get paid more
the factory would produce more
10
How did schools contribute to Americanization?
schools allowed many cultures to work together
school encouraged literacy
schools were centers of cultural learning
schools promoted diversity
11
How did big business leaders reduce competition?
donated to political machines
paid low wages and hired unskilled workers
invested in machines
formed trusts and monopolies
12
Which invention helped businesses increase production?
the telegraph
steam power
railroads
electricity
13
A main characteristic of the Gilded Age was....
reform movements
expanding the rights of women and minorities
growth of business and westward expansion
revival of art
14
Why did immigrants move to the United States in the late 1800s?
to buy cheap goods
to invent new technology
to live the American Dream
to live in warmer climates
15
Why were many labor strikes in the late 19th century unsuccessful?
they didn't have good speakers
few people participated in them
violence would break out
collective bargaining was used instead
16
The Social Gospel Movement claimed
Christians had a duty to help the poor
the poor should convert to being Christians
political bosses were not helping the poor
society's problems were God's will
17
How did the gold rushes and Homestead Act change the western U.S.?
ranchers took over the entire west
American Indians were removed and replaced by immigrants
Chinese immigrants moved there faster
more women lived out west than men